The Breastfeeding Resource Guide

All The Best is a Columbia area practice that offers prenatal education and breastfeeding support. Prenatal classes are available to anyone in the community, with the content applicable to any birth setting. Breastfeeding support takes place in the family home, unless and office consult is prefered. Support is only offered by Registered Lactation Consultants.
In addition, All The Best is pleased to offer educational trainings for healthcare staff, public speaking, and even a freelance writing service for patient or organizational needs.

I took (and passed!) my IBCLC certification test in July of 2006 after several years of working in the lactation field as a Breastfeeding Coordinator for WIC and as a Patient Educator at Palmetto Health Richland. My B.S. and M.S. were earned at Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC. My practice at Palmetto Health Richland is mostly well baby postpartum work, but our NICU LC is kind enough to let me help her (thank you Kathy!) and gain experience in that setting, also. Phone and out-patient consults round out my days.

Denise Altman is a private practice lactation consultant and nurse educator. She currently owns and operates All The Best in Columbia, South Carolina. Her business operates on a three tier system; prenatal education, lactation support and professional resourcing. She is also a freelance writer, focusing on education materials, informative articles, essays and creative non-fiction. On a personal note, Denise is the mother of three children.

I am a Registered Dietitian who has recently become a board certified Lactation Consultant. I have been working for WIC for 16 years and have been the State Breastfeeding Coordinator for the past three years. Both the Breastfeeding Coordinators (there is one for each of the eight regions and three primary care centers) and Peer Counselors (located throughout the state) have completed the four modules of the SCDHEC WIC Breastfeeding Counselor Training Program. I oversee the training and breastfeeding promotion and support for the WIC program in South Carolina.